Best Seashell Salad Recipes

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SEASHELL PASTA AND TUNA SALAD



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I love tuna salad. This one is a little different from my old stand-by in that it uses dill pickles instead of sweet pickles. The combination of ingredients tasted good to me.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces small shell pasta, cooked as directed on package and drained
1 cup cubed cheddar cheese
1 (6 ounce) can albacore tuna in water, drained
1/4 cup diced dill pickle
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1 cup mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
chopped lettuce
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the first 5 ingredients; stir to mix.
  • Add in mayo, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
  • Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
  • Line individual salad plates with lettuce; mound tuna salad on top; garnish with tomato wedges.

SEASHELL SALAD



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Presented in a sand pail, this festive salad features a zesty dressing that's simple to stir together. An assortment of pasta shapes resembles seashells while red and yellow peppers add color and crunch. For an extra-special touch, you could cut the peppers with a small star-shaped cookie cutter.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups uncooked medium shell, spiral and/or wagon wheel pasta
1/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium sweet red pepper
1 medium sweet yellow pepper
2 tablespoons chopped green onions

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta according to package directions until tender; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; set aside. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine vinegar, oil and seasonings; shake well. Add peppers, onions and dressing to pasta; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SEASHELL PASTA SALAD



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I frequently rely on this easy, crowd-pleasing pasta salad. With plenty of colorful veggies, it goes over big every time I serve it.-Renee Durell, Fairy Glen, Saskatchewan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 medium green pepper, diced
1/4 cup chopped cucumber
1 green onion, sliced
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons ketchup
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large serving bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, green pepper, cucumber and onion. , In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, oil, ketchup, vinegar, salt, paprika and pepper until smooth. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 179mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHICKEN SEASHELL SALAD



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Refreshing chicken salad made with pineapple, apples, mandarin oranges, and seashell macaroni.

Provided by MAGGIE MCGUIRE

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Fruit Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups seashell pasta
¼ cup cashews
3 boneless, chicken breast halves - cooked, skinned
3 ounces pineapple tidbits, juice reserved
2 small Gravenstein apples, peeled, cored and diced
¾ cup chopped celery
1 (3 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup mayonnaise
½ teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni in a large pan of boiling water until al dente. Drain, and rinse. Set aside.
  • Place nuts in a dry skillet. Toast over medium heat, turning frequently, until nuts are fragrant and lightly browned.
  • In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, pineapple, apples, celery, mandarin oranges, and toasted nuts.
  • In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, reserved pineapple juice, and almond flavoring. Stir into pasta mixture, and mix well. Chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 55.2 mg, Fat 36.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 293.6 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

SEASHELL SHRIMP SALAD



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This is yet another recipe from a regional magazine that my family enjoyed. I especially like it served with crackers and fresh fruit. If you would like, you can substitute diced ham for the shrimp.

Provided by Dreamgoddess

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces shell pasta
1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
8 ounces small shrimp, cooked and cooled
1 large red onion, diced
1 cucumber, diced
6 ounces frozen green peas
salt and pepper
lettuce leaf, for garnish

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni al dente and drain well.
  • Prepare ranch dressing according to directions on package.
  • Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours to let the flavors combine.
  • Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves.

EASY SEASHELL KRAB SALAD



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This pasta salad is so easy to make. Very little chopping, if you use prepackaged shredded cabbage coleslaw mix. Inexpensive, too! If you don't like curry powder, use paprika in place of it. :)

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups medium pasta shells, uncooked
12 ounces imitation crabmeat, broken up
1/2 cup chopped purple onion
2 cups bagged preshredded coleslaw mix, finely shredded green cabbage mix
1/2-2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon curry powder, can paprika instead

Steps:

  • Cook shell macaroni according to package; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again.
  • Place cooled, drained pasta in a large bowl.
  • To bowl, add the onions, shredded cabbage and toss together.
  • Add mayonnaise (start with the lower amount), salt, pepper, garlic powder, curry powder and/or paprika.
  • Gently mix everything together.
  • Chill until ready to serve.

SEASHELL SALAD



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Use black or green olives or both.

Provided by Barbara Williams

Categories     Pasta Salads

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pkg seashell pasta
1/2 lb bacon--fried and crumbled
1/2 jar(s) olives--sliced
4 Tbsp mayo

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pasta and drain. Add bacon pieces, olives and mayo. Stir all ingredients well. Chill before serving.

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